Draw Cut?

[kronckew]

this youtube video of a barong in action shows mostly draw cuts - he shows a few draw cuts on the armpit as well as other targets. (it's also the opposite of a 'push' cut, where the blade is moved away from you during the slice, while the draw cut is done slicing towards you. )

Barong Training

[Stan S.]

Originally Posted by kronckew

this youtube video of a barong in action shows mostly draw cuts - he shows a few draw cuts on the armpit as well as other targets. (it's also the opposite of a 'push' cut, where the blade is moved away from you during the slice, while the draw cut is done slicing towards you. )

Barong Training

Totally badass! This guy can dismember you in sooooooooo many incoceavable ways!

I noticed that at around 1:35 when the instructor starts twirling his blade, his routine looks very similar to the various videos of gatka exercises

[kronckew]

Originally Posted by Stan S.

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I noticed that at around 1:35 when the instructor starts twirling his blade, his routine looks very similar to the various videos of gatka exercises

every martial art seems to have two types of training, a 'dancing' type, ie. 'kata' in japanese arts, and a sparring type. the 'dance' is to repeat fixed forms over and over until they become reflexive muscle memory, that you can do quickly without thought. the combative sparring is to train you to use that muscle memory against an uncooperative opponent, to expect the unexpected.

one of the more dangerous opponents is one that doesn't play by the rules that have been ingrained by all this training, one that uses a move you've not seen before.

gatka is cool; many of the same moves are likely a similar response to a similar threat. (i strill haven't figured out how they do all that twirling sabre work with a tulwar hilt - it'd break MY wrist.)

[Nirghosa]

Originally Posted by kronckew

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one of the more dangerous opponents is one that doesn't play by the rules that have been ingrained by all this training, one that uses a move you've not seen before.
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During my son's early years of training he simply wouldn't engage in repetitive style training with swords/sticks. He was more than willing to spar or play. So I had to find alternative ways to get across skills and concepts and build attributes instead. Eventually he is all the better for it and an incredibly adaptive fighter who cannot be predicted. He rarely looses in competition and the mindset has carried over to other traditional sports.

[A. G. Maisey]

Yep.

You can't beat a bloke who doesn't play by the rules:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyKHe7N_WQk